Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ranger 185VS INTRACOASTAL 2005 vs Ranger 2300 BAY RANGER 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ranger 185VS INTRACOASTAL 2005 vs Ranger 2300 BAY RANGER 2009 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Ranger 2300 BAY RANGER 2009 has a 150-hp advantage over the Ranger 185VS INTRACOASTAL 2005's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 4 gal and 7 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Ranger 2300 BAY RANGER 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Ranger 185VS INTRACOASTAL 2005 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ranger 2300 BAY RANGER 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ranger 2300 BAY RANGER 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Ranger 185VS INTRACOASTAL 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model185VS INTRACOASTAL
Model2300 Bay Ranger
Model Year2005
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches100.5
Depth - Detail20 in
Depth - Detail17 in
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inches17
Weight - Detail1,530 lbs. (w/Single Console) 1,555 lbs. (w/Dual Console)
Weight - Detail2,640 lbs
Weight - kg705.34
Weight - kg1197.48
Weight - lbs.1555
Weight - lbs.264
Height [transom]23 in
Height [transom]24.5 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters7.06
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches278
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13.5 in. (engine up, batteries, fuel, and accessories)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13.5
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(1) 40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Engine max150-175 hp
Engine max300 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,365 lbs
Maximum capacity2,190 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGVWR (3,725 lbs.)
Trailer - DetailGVWR: 6,000 lbs
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 7 in. w/Motor Down 20 ft. 7 in. w/Motor Down & Swing-Away Tongue Open
Trailer - Length over allMotor Down: 27 ft. 3 in. Swing Away Tongue Open: 25 ft. 3 in
Trailer - Width97 in
Trailer - Width102 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee